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Palmetto, FL vs Royal Oak, MI

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- Royal Oak spends 25.8% more per student than Palmetto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in Royal Oak than in Palmetto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Royal Oak had 15.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palmetto
 Palmetto, FLRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews
Dave · Parrish, FL
Live in suburbs
Over 15 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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Melissa · Palmetto, FL
Palmetto's town keeps trying and developing.
Over 18 years ago

I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Christina · Palmetto, FL
Poor Schools
Over 19 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews
J · Brighton, MI
Royal Oak - Safe, Stable and Job Opportunities
Over 7 years ago

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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dave · Royal Oak, MI
jobs
Over 15 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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lisa · Royal Oak, MI
Great City
Over 16 years ago

Fun growing  More

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